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How to get fromSouth Bend to Grinnellby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    8h 45m
    $59–117

  2. Drive 359.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Grinnellcar car 359.9 mi
    6h 11m
    $66–95

  3. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    7h 52m
    $79–417

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    9h 14m
    $72–144

  5. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    9h 14m
    $75–132

  6. Train, bus via Davenport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 38m

  7. Fly South Bend to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 44m
    $230–949

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 17m
    $79–349

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 12m
    $84–360

South Bend to Grinnell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Grinnell via Chicago in around 8h 45m.

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